DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Groton back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For those whose
pain continues in spite of the
lumbar fusion back surgery, hope still
exists with chiropractic care. Two recent research papers
presented the apparent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain after
lumbar fusion back surgery. One article reviewed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who cared for
these patients. Many furnished healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors stated that they incorporated spinal mobilization and flexion
distraction manipulation on an “always” or “frequent” basis. 93.5% of patients got
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or less chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient who underwent 12 sessions
of spinal manipulation and exercise was
asymptomatic, exhibited an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper reported that,
though diversified manipulation was performed for the majority of
back pain conditions, flexion distraction was delivered prominently
for treatment of lumbar disc syndrome with radiculopathy and lumbar stenosis. (3)
Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal
manipulation continues to be chosen for back pain
conditions like post-spinal-fusion-surgery that require
a more gentle and effective treatment method. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
chooses to use it for relief of Groton back pain.
Listen to this PODCAST
with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Michael Johnson on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as he describes a couple of cases
of post-surgical back pain patients helped with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Groton CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Groton OSTEOPOROSIS: HOMOCYSTEINE,
B12, FOLATE, AND INFLAMMATION
Numerous issues are at play with osteoporosis and its prevention. Recent
research points out a significant association among
homocysteine, bone mineral density (BMD) and inflammation in women with
osteoporosis who are postmenopausal. Low BMD
was accompanied by lower levels of B12, vitamin D, bone
formation markers, and folate. Higher levels of homocysteine, inflammation,
bone resorption markers, and presence of C677T polymorphism were associated
with low BMD. Homocysteine production is a risk factor for inflammatory
disease. It is controlled by methylenetratrahydrofolate
reductase (MTHFR) activity with vitamin B12 and folate as contributing
factors. (4) With this knowledge,
we can talk about these levels and their adjustment if needed.
CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
Schedule your next
Groton chiropractic appointment now with
Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation bother you, Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is here for
you!